Niger - 9-CorruptionNiger - Corruption
Niger is ranked 101 out of 176 in Transparency International’s 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index. This demonstrates a remarkable improvement since 2011, when the country was ranked at 134.
The constitution, adopted in 2010, contains provisions for greater transparency in government reporting of revenues from the extractive industries, as well as the declaration of personal assets by government officials, including the President. Since his re-election in February 2016, President Issoufou has made combatting corruption within the GON one of the focus points of his presidency. Laws related to anti-corruption measures are in place and apply to government officials, their family members, and all political parties. Likewise, Niger has laws in place designed to counter conflict of interest in awarding contracts and/or government procurements. Bribery of public officials by private companies is officially illegal, but is known to occur regularly despite GON denunciations of such conduct.
Bribery of public officials occurs on a regular basis. Though most companies officially discourage such behavior, internal controls are rare except among the largest (mostly foreign) enterprises. Niger is party to the UN Anti-corruption Convention. Niger is not party to the OECD Convention on Combatting Bribery. Niger provides protections to NGOs that are involved in investigating corruption.
As of April 2017, there are no U.S. firms invested in Niger, for reasons which include – but are not limited to - the perception of corruption. Cases of suspected corruption occasionally service in media reports concerning GON procurement, the award of licenses and concessions and customs.
Resources to Report Corruption
Contact at government agency or agencies are responsible for combating corruption
Issoufou Boureima
President
High Authority to Combat Corruption and Related Infractions (HALCIA)
BP 550 Niamey - Niger
(227) 20 35 20 96
Email: issoufbour@gmail.com
Contact at "watchdog" organization
Mme Bagna Aissata Fall
President
Nigerien Association against Corruption (ANLC), Chapter of Transparency International
BP 10423, Niamey - Niger
(227) 20 74 10 90
Email: anlcti@yahoo.fr Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
The constitution, adopted in 2010, contains provisions for greater transparency in government reporting of revenues from the extractive industries, as well as the declaration of personal assets by government officials, including the President. Since his re-election in February 2016, President Issoufou has made combatting corruption within the GON one of the focus points of his presidency. Laws related to anti-corruption measures are in place and apply to government officials, their family members, and all political parties. Likewise, Niger has laws in place designed to counter conflict of interest in awarding contracts and/or government procurements. Bribery of public officials by private companies is officially illegal, but is known to occur regularly despite GON denunciations of such conduct.
Bribery of public officials occurs on a regular basis. Though most companies officially discourage such behavior, internal controls are rare except among the largest (mostly foreign) enterprises. Niger is party to the UN Anti-corruption Convention. Niger is not party to the OECD Convention on Combatting Bribery. Niger provides protections to NGOs that are involved in investigating corruption.
As of April 2017, there are no U.S. firms invested in Niger, for reasons which include – but are not limited to - the perception of corruption. Cases of suspected corruption occasionally service in media reports concerning GON procurement, the award of licenses and concessions and customs.
Resources to Report Corruption
Contact at government agency or agencies are responsible for combating corruption
Issoufou Boureima
President
High Authority to Combat Corruption and Related Infractions (HALCIA)
BP 550 Niamey - Niger
(227) 20 35 20 96
Email: issoufbour@gmail.com
Contact at "watchdog" organization
Mme Bagna Aissata Fall
President
Nigerien Association against Corruption (ANLC), Chapter of Transparency International
BP 10423, Niamey - Niger
(227) 20 74 10 90
Email: anlcti@yahoo.fr Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.